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Who do you think the Texans will pick in the 2nd round assuming the first round goes as predicted? I didn't include trade down scenarios because too hard to predict what teams would like to trade down and what they would be asking.

Most mock drafts I've seen have TJ Watt going to Pitt in 1st round. I would get TJ Watt in 1st round.

2nd round: Jake Butt TE. Houston plays the Erhardt-Perkins offense that the Patriots run.
Denver with Peyton Manning ran it before Kubiak showed up. Jake Butt (once healthy) could provide
the Texans shades of Gronk/Hernandez. Butt is compared to Mark Bavaro of the New York Giants in
the past. Parcels ran Ray Perkins stuff with Bavaro.

Some scout sites report Butt needed to improve his blocking going into the 16/17 college season.....he
improved his blocking during the yr. Feidorowicz came on strong after 3/4 of the season. Playing 2 TE sets
would help cover the poor play of both tackles (eliminating Lamm in tackle eligible plays the Texans ended
up using often since Griffin & Anderson don't block).....whether it's Clarke or Duane Brown & his diminishing
skills.

Plus a QB's best friend is the safety valve out of the backfield (Lamar Miller)....next is Feidorowicz. Jake
Butt would fit in nicely. Butt could chip block and then works the area where the ILB's are while Feidorowicz
stays behind and block; or vice-versa. Or both stay and block. Or both chip block and work the shallows.

Jake Butt says he will be ready by July; im guessing he will miss the first month (ready by 1st wk of October). Once healthy Feidorowicz and Butt can work behind or in front of ILB's regardless of 3-4
or 4-3 defenses. If ILB blitzes up the middle the TE can work that voided area; which helps keeps QB (Savage) healthy w/more safety valves.....Butt is said to be a mismatch in coverage due to his good route
running and body fakes. Presence of Jake Butt helps any OT drafted in 3rd round play some
minutes (All OT's in this draft will have trouble with NFL speed rushers off the edge). I don't think
Butt makes it to 3rd rd.

Summary: 1st rd: TJ Watt (Cushing plays OLB where Simon played; Cushing plays ILB during short yardage
or goal line defense. TJ Watt can blitz better up the middle than Cushing on 1st or 2nd and long.
I believe Cushings last injury was due to him blitzing up the middle and the running back tagged his
planted leg. I believe TJ will attack light on his feet. Go airborne if necessary.
2nd rd: Jake Butt (see above)

Rest of draft best OT/Safeties/Corners/LB's available (QB Peterman-Pitt mid rd; WR Yancey-Purdue; in 7th rd if
Texans think he will be drafted by another team).

WR's/RB's/behemoth NT/CB's/Safeties/LB's undrafted free agents.

O-Line may be:
Brown (LT).............could be moved to RT if he agrees; if OT like Bolles or Ramczyk drafted in 1st rd.
Su'a Filo (LG).........played well at seasons end (finally)
Nick Martin (C).......was playing as best offensive lineman before injury last training camp
Jeff Allen (RG)........Texans spent too much money last yr on him. * Mancz may take over.
Chris Clarke (RT)....Needs TE held with chip blocking; Rookie-will need help with chip blocking.

*i felt like Mancz did a terrible job. Nose of the O-Line was pushed in every play; but PFF rated
Mancz very high. They also claimed Mancz scored high on production per pay. Supposedly
Mancz did well for the amount of money he gets paid. I believe the Texans can wait for best
OT available in 3rd rd or later.

Most mock drafts I've seen have TJ Watt going to Pitt in 1st round. I would get TJ Watt in 1st round.

2nd round: Jake Butt TE. Houston plays the Erhardt-Perkins offense that the Patriots run.
Denver with Peyton Manning ran it before Kubiak showed up. Jake Butt (once healthy) could provide
the Texans shades of Gronk/Hernandez. Butt is compared to Mark Bavaro of the New York Giants in
the past. Parcels ran Ray Perkins stuff with Bavaro.

Some scout sites report Butt needed to improve his blocking going into the 16/17 college season.....he
improved his blocking during the yr. Feidorowicz came on strong after 3/4 of the season. Playing 2 TE sets
would help cover the poor play of both tackles (eliminating Lamm in tackle eligible plays the Texans ended
up using often since Griffin & Anderson don't block).....whether it's Clarke or Duane Brown & his diminishing
skills.

Plus a QB's best friend is the safety valve out of the backfield (Lamar Miller)....next is Feidorowicz. Jake
Butt would fit in nicely. Butt could chip block and then works the area where the ILB's are while Feidorowicz
stays behind and block; or vice-versa. Or both stay and block. Or both chip block and work the shallows.

Jake Butt says he will be ready by July; im guessing he will miss the first month (ready by 1st wk of October). Once healthy Feidorowicz and Butt can work behind or in front of ILB's regardless of 3-4
or 4-3 defenses. If ILB blitzes up the middle the TE can work that voided area; which helps keeps QB (Savage) healthy w/more safety valves.....Butt is said to be a mismatch in coverage due to his good route
running and body fakes. Presence of Jake Butt helps any OT drafted in 3rd round play some
minutes (All OT's in this draft will have trouble with NFL speed rushers off the edge). I don't think
Butt makes it to 3rd rd.

Summary: 1st rd: TJ Watt (Cushing plays OLB where Simon played; Cushing plays ILB during short yardage
or goal line defense. TJ Watt can blitz better up the middle than Cushing on 1st or 2nd and long.
I believe Cushings last injury was due to him blitzing up the middle and the running back tagged his
planted leg. I believe TJ will attack light on his feet. Go airborne if necessary.
2nd rd: Jake Butt (see above)

Rest of draft best OT/Safeties/Corners/LB's available (QB Peterman-Pitt mid rd; WR Yancey-Purdue; in 7th rd if
Texans think he will be drafted by another team).

WR's/RB's/behemoth NT/CB's/Safeties/LB's undrafted free agents.

O-Line may be:
Brown (LT).............could be moved to RT if he agrees; if OT drafted in 1st rd.
Su'a Filo (LG).........played well at seasons end (finally)
Nick Martin (C).......was playing as best offensive lineman before injury last training camp
Jeff Allen (RG)........Texans spent too much money last yr on him. * Mancz may take over.
Chris Clarke (RT)....Needs TE held with chip blocking; Rookie-will need help with chip blocking.

*i felt like Mancz did a terrible job. Nose of the O-Line was pushed in every play; but PFF rated
Mancz very high. They also claimed Mancz scored high on production per pay. Supposedly
Mancz did well for the amount of money he gets paid. I believe the Texans can wait for best
OT available in 3rd rd or later.

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I actually think Butt will be available in the 3rd or 4th rounds. This is a good draft for TE's.

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